Partner Benefits

A partnership with the Shakespeare Theatre Company will connect your brand and organization with a timeless cultural icon and STC, the nation’s premier classic theatre, for our audiences.

Audiences value corporate sponsorships more*:

Almost 40% of all consumers reported they were likely to purchase goods or services from corporations that support the arts, up from 31% in 2007. Respondents are also growing much more receptive to messaging from cultural sponsors: 53% in 2011 versus 32% in 2007.

Frequent attendees of theatre—who tend to be more educated, with higher incomes—are the most supportive of corporate sponsorship: 61% of frequent attendees say they are more likely to make purchases from corporations that support the arts.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Corporate Giving team is well-versed in helping businesses identify targeted sponsorship opportunities. For more information on sponsorship of the Company’s productions or programs and the associated benefits including branding, promotional and hospitality opportunities, please contact the Corporate Giving Office at 202.547.3230 ext. 2329 or by email.

* Information from Culture Track 2011 Report

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Our partnerships seek to attain the following goals:

Position your organization as a leader in the nation’s capital, by offering a unique event for prominent clients, thus highlighting your company as an out-of-the-box thinker.

Provide opportunities for your brand and brand ambassadors to connect with our VIP patrons, talent, Washington celebrities and young professionals in a social setting geared toward networking and peer-to-peer interaction.

Increase your visibility as a leading corporate citizen in front of local and national policymakers who also attend these exclusive events through top-tier recognition opportunities and creative company branding.

Opportunity to use the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s name in corporate advertising

Opportunities for corporate and client entertaining

Exclusive access to world-class theatre artists such as directors, playwrights, designers, and actors

Access to a diverse, educated, loyal and professional audience

Exclusive entertainment opportunities for business development and employee rewards

Complimentary tickets to the STC season and special ticket offers

These benefits should be used as a guide; we are happy to work with you on a customized proposal which places focus on any program(s) that meet your unique hospitality, entertainment, recognition, and access objectives.

For more information about corporate opportunities, contact the Corporate Giving Office, at 202.547.3230 ext. 2329 or by email.